GMC Cosmetic Medical Clinics

August 21, 2006

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"Hair loss", "thinning hair", "baldness", etc are various terms that mean the same thing - anxiety and a loss of self-esteem and confidence.

Throughout the ages this has been a problem that has troubled both men and women and many a lotion, potion, and magic spell has been put forward with the promise of a cure, but none has succeeded. Has this situation changed today?

Hair loss is a genetic (inherited) condition and a "cure" in the true sense will probably come with genetic engineering in the not too distant future, when the defective gene causing baldness will be able to be "clipped off" and replaced by a normal gene resulting in normal hair growth. Meanwhile, medical science has made great progress in understanding the nature of hair and hair growth, it's peculiarities and specific requirements, how it is influenced by your health, lifestyle, and environmental factors, why hair suffers and falls out, and what we can do to remedy these.

Over the past few years research has intensified as our knowledge and experience increases and all the therapeutic areas including chemical, herbal, nutritional and physical therapies are being researched with surprising results.

Whereas only as recently as the 1980's we did not think that it was possible, today we are actually slowing down and halting the hair loss process itself and regrowing hair from follicles (roots) that have been weakening and thinning for years. With a better understanding of the basis of the problem treatment can now be targeted more specifically and effectively with better results, and it is now possible to help the majority of men and women affected.

What is the hair regrowth programme?

To properly manage the problem of hair loss it is important to take a wholistic approach. This is why we offer a treatment programme rather than just types of treatment, and as a result we have the highest success rate for both men and women, with a satisfaction rate of around 90%.

The aim of the treatment is twofold, firstly to slow down or halt the hair loss process itself and secondly to stimulate and reactivate the dormant hair follicles into regrowing new hair again. There is no surgery involved and the treatment is safe and painless. A medical assessment must first be carried out to exclude other causes which may require different treatment.

The Clinic uses specialised oral and topical medications, some of which are naturally occurring herbal products and minerals, and supplements essential to hair growth, combined with laser stimulation to the scalp.

Because of our affiliation with a research and development foundation we are able to offer the very latest in treatment knowledge and products from developments both nationally and internationally, so our patients can be assured that their treatment programmes are the latest developments.

The result is that within 3-4 months in the average patient there is a visible improvement as thinning, limp, wispy hair is converted to hair of improved quality, strength, colour and numbers, and the hair looks thicker and with more body. Further improvement takes place over the next 6-12 months. Obviously the earlier the intervention in the hair loss process the more hair that can be saved and the better the end result but regardless of your stage or age, as long as you have hair you want to save the treatment will help you to do this.

It is important to realize that this is a long term management programme. The first 6 to 12 months of treatment is the most intensive to enable us to get the best and quickest results possible. After these first 12 months the hair stabilises and the treatment is reduced further to a simple maintenance level so that we can retain the benefits achieved. Please note that if the treatment is ceased completely then these achievements will be gradually lost again, so long term maintenance treatment is essential.

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